CFQR (AM)
CFQR is an English-language radio station in Montreal, Quebec.
History
On November 9, 2012, the CRTC approved an application by 7954689 Canada Inc. to operate an English language commercial AM radio station in Montréal at 600 kHz with a transmitter power of 10,000 watts daytime and 5,000 watts nighttime.On June 28, 2017, a test broadcast began on AM 600 by TTP Media, the same owners as CFNV. The call sign was announced as CFQR.
On June 13, 2022, CFQR launched its morning drive program, Mornings Matter. The program was hosted by Jim Connell, a former host at CINW and CKMI-DT. In connection with the launch, CFQR stated that its programming would feature news, information, and talk, along with music from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
As of 2023, the station is 100% automated with no live programming.
In 2024, the Trent Out Loud podcast was added. The show features hip-hop and rnb from the 90s and 2000s. It mixes in entertainment news. It can be heard on weekdays 11 am to 12 midday.
The station is currently operated by RRR Media, which Phil Richards owns.
In January of 2025, the Trent Out Loud show is no longer airing. It continues as a podcast. It has been replaced by a third hour of Kris Leblanc.
Ownership
The radio station was owned by a numbered company, 7954689 Canada Inc. operating in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was equally controlled by:- 4158695 Canada Inc.
- 9225-8318 Québec Inc.
- 6556027 Canada Inc.